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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Please find below the latest
update on Waterloo Region's food system as described on the website of the
Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable at <a href="www.wrfoodsystem.ca">www.wrfoodsystem.ca</a>.
Join discussions of the topics below and many more on our <a
href="http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/index.php?p=forum/view_forum&forum_id=10001">Discussion
Forum</a>. <b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Over One Billion Not Served<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>On the eve of the G8 and G20
meetings in Toronto and Huntsville, the Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable
heard an important message from University of Waterloo professor Jennifer Clapp
on the causes and possible solutions to global hunger. Dr Clapp outlined the
differing opinions on what caused recent global food price spikes and the
resulting increases of people going hungry, and observed that, to date, the G8
and international financial institutions have chosen to follow only one
solution - investing in new technologies to increase production. See Dr
Clapp's June 3 presentation on the <a
href="http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/files/www/over_1_billion_not_served.pdf">Roundtable's
website</a>, or read her short article arguing for a broader approach to food
security on the <a
href="http://www.cigionline.org/publications/2010/5/g20-must-take-broader-economic-approach-food-security">CIGI
website</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Ann Clark addresses GM Foods,
Roundtable sets Fall Topics for Healthy Food System series<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>University of Guelph professor Ann
Clark addressed the risks and drawbacks of genetically-modified (GM) foods in
her <a
href="http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/files/www/Ann_Clark_presentation_to_KPL_June_22_2010.pdf">June
22 presentation</a> at the Kitchener Public Library (KPL) as part of the
Roundtable's <a href="http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/index.php?p=69">Healthy Food
System series</a>. She argued that the benefits of this technology were
limited, and far lower than its producers' claims, and that the risks and
dangers were too great to continue to permit its continued use.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Meanwhile, the Roundtable has
confirmed the topics for the Fall events in its <a
href="http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/index.php?p=69">Healthy Food System series</a>
at the KPL: September will focus on the issue of sewage sludge on farms, October's
will help people create their own individual local sustainable food strategy,
and November will address the perils of processed food. All Fall events will
be on the last Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm at the Forest Heights Branch of
the Kitchener Public Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>NDP Food for Thought report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The New Democratic Party became
the second national party to call for a comprehensive national food policy in a
<a
href="http://www.ndp.ca/press/new-democrats-call-for-national-food-security-policy">report
released on June 22</a>. NDP Member of Parliament Alex Atamanenko led a cross-country
tour which held 28 public forums in cities across Canada which informed the
report. The report calls for Canada to give all Canadians access to healthy
food, and proposes new initiatives to support local farmers and to decentralize
the distribution system. Discuss the report on the <a
href="http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/index.php?p=forum/view_thread&thread_id=10464">Roundtable's
Discussion Forum</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Neighbourhood Markets are back<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Look for Neighbourhood Markets every
Wednesday from 11am to 3pm until September 15th at the Kitchener community
centres of Centreville-Chicopee and Mill-Courtland. These markets showcase
affordable local fruits and vegetables and freshly-baked artisan breads,
flowers, free smiles, live entertainment and fun for the whole family! The
markets' produce is sourced this year from JayWest Wholesale Produce and
Flowers and Martin’s Family Fruit Farms - both of St Jacobs. The raved-about
bread is sourced from Grainharvest Breadhouse. More details and printable
posters are available at <a href="http://www.neighbourhoodmarkets.ca/">http://www.neighbourhoodmarkets.ca</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=Default><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Organic
agriculture course survives U of G cuts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The
University of Guelph will continue to offer a Bachelor of Arts in Organic Agriculture
until at least 2014, despite not yet meeting a target to register at least 40
students in the major. Organic agriculture was on a controversial list of
programs and majors identified for cuts by the University’s Board of
Undergraduate Studies last spring, but was given a year-long reprieve to
improve enrolment numbers. In February 2010, the Senate extended that reprieve
for at least four more years.<b> Guelph Mercury <a
href="http://news.guelphmercury.com/News/article/650175">story</a><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>U of G professors debate merits
of "organic pesticides"<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>University of Guelph professor Ann
Clark has raised a number of questions about a <a
href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/organic-pesticides-can-be-worse-than-synthetic-study/article1613773/">June
25 article in the Globe & Mail</a> which reported on a study by fellow professor
Rebecca Hallett questioning the worth of organic pesticides. The problem with
comparing organic to synthetic pesticides, according to Clark, is that it
assumes that one treats the symptoms of a problem without addressing the
broader context of the ecosystem: "To the extent that a pest does, in
fact, proliferate, suggests that the system is not yet in balance - not yet self-regulating."
Read Dr Clark's points on the Roundtable's <a
href="http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/index.php?p=forum/view_thread&thread_id=10460&post_id=10461">Discussion
Forum</a>, and add your own comments!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Planning for Farm Innovation</span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>A new report from the Metcalf
Foundation called <i><a
href="http://sustainontario.com/2010/04/21/1932/blog/news/planning-for-farm-innovation">Planting
the Seeds for Farm Innovation</a> </i>suggests ways that land use planners can
encourage farm innovation. The report was written by Dr. Nina-Marie Lister and
graduate students at Ryerson University, and gives examples of land use
policies that planners can implement as a way to encourage farmers to find new
ways to increase their incomes. The study focuses on Niagara Region, Simcoe
County and Waterloo Region.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>100-Mile Market</span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Kitchener's new wholesale food business, <a
href="http://www.100milemarket.com/">100-Mile Market</a>, was featured in a <a
href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/start/linking-the-farmers-to-the-foodies/article1630847/">Globe
& Mail story</a> on July 6th. The company was established in January, 2009:
it recorded sales revenue of $100,000 in June 2010 and expects to hit $200,000
by December. The business model – buying from producers and selling to retail
clients, all within a 100-mile radius – operates in Toronto and London, Ont.,
with a Kingston hub to be added shortly.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Upcoming Food Events<br>
</b>Full details on upcoming food-related events in Waterloo Region can be
viewed under <a href="http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/index.php?p=9">Upcoming Events</a>
on the Roundtable's website. To share news of your event, email details
to the Roundtable's <a href="mailto:MXuereb@regionofwaterloo.ca">Site
Administrator</a>, who will post it to the website. Some upcoming
highlights include:<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:black'>Thursday,
July 15, 7:45-10am (TOMORROW MORNING), <b>Getting Food on Municipal Election
Agenda, </b>Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:black'>Saturday,
July 17, 1-3pm, <b>Building a Sun Dehydrator</b>, Little City Farm, Kitchener<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:black'>Sunday,
July 18, 10am-5pm, <b>Direct Farm Marketing Workshop</b>, Brampton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Marc Xuereb<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>staff support to the
Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>c/o 99 Regina
Street South, 3rd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Waterloo, ON N2J
4V3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>519.883.2004
x.5872<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><a
href="mailto:MXuereb@regionofwaterloo.ca">MXuereb@regionofwaterloo.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>[Note new email
address: please start using this one.]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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